Survey tools are online versions of the paper surveys of years ago. Surveys are used in all sorts of applications. Even our Stockton surveys are now online! A good survey provides you actionable, clear information to guide your decision-making. Good surveys have higher response rates and higher quality data. Good surveys are easy to fill out and aren’t confusing. Online survey tools allow you to easily create quality surveys.
How can you use it?
Teachers can assess how well students are comprehending coursework.
Teachers can gain insight into how their students work and what their learning styles are.
Students can give feedback to the professor or teacher about what types of technology they have regular access to or are most comfortable with (ala Digital Native Survey)
Students can complete surveys to vote for class officers or student council members. No need for messy paper ballots and hand-tallying results!
Administrators can use online survey tools to gauge interest of educators with regard to professional development.
Students and Faculty can use online survey tools in a multitude of curricular applications across grade levels.
Why would you use it?
Teachers can get immediate, anonymous feedback to issues, questions and concerns posed in the classroom.
Students can be comfortable with the ability to express themselves without repercussions and in their own time frame.
PRO: PollDaddy.com allows you to view the results of polls posted by their members!
PRO: Basic Plans are often free.
PRO: You can send invitations out electronically for surveys to be completed.
CON: The surveys that can REALLY evaluate and provide quality tiered feedback are often the Pro versions that are not free.
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